Kent Home Cinema

I have never seen a plasma TV and Blu-ray player installed so quickly!  After a bit of fine tuning and adjustment (that was just the pair of 3D glasses!) we popped in a demo disc.  Even the disc menu pops out at you or sinks deep into the screen.  Soon we were diving in the Red Sea, walking through Rome and flying across the Grand Canyons!! 

The Panasonic TX-P50VT20 is a very impressive plasma indeed, as is the Panasonic DMP-BDT300 3D Blu-ray Player  a fine Blu-ray player.  We obviously started with 3D material as the anticipation was too great.  All of us had seen 3D in various versions over the years at the cinema, some of us even remember seeing JawsIII with cardboard glasses, but no one had witnessed a TV presenting 3D.  So far the reaction is very positive, but you do have to adjust how you watch TV in this new format – I’m sure we’ll manage!

We did also watch some material in 2D HD and again the picture quality was excellent.  The Panasonic engineers have obviously worked hard to achieve 3D HD and in doing so 2D HD is further improved as a result.

This is just a taster and further bulletins will be added as we start to get more technical and get more material to try out.

Panasonic launch their new Panasonic TH-42PF20 42″ plasma display as well as the 50″ version Panasonic TH-50PF20 priced at £1,295.00 and £1,950.00 respectively.  These replace the popular PF11 range.

Both displays should be available by the end of April

Panasonic PF20 range

Panasonic is shortly to launch the Panasonic TX-P50VT20B 50″ plasma TV. Screen includes integrated tuners and also two pairs of 3D glasses.

Further information – here 

Panasonic TX-P50VT20B 3D plasma TV

Panasonic will shortly be launching their new Panasonic TX-P65VT20B 3D 65″ TV. The plasma includes integrated tuners and comes with two pairs of 3D glasses.

More information - here

Panasonic TX-P65VT20B 3D plasma

Panasonic has just launched the Panasonic TH-103PF12 103″ plasma display.

Panasonic TH-103PF12 plasma display

Full specifications are now available for the new 12 series plasma displays from Panasonic which include the NeoPDP Technology. The first three to be launched at the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010 will be the Panasonic TH-58PF12 (TH-58PF12EK) the Panasonic TH-65PF12  (TH-65PF12EK) and the new size Panasonic TH-85PF12 (TH-85PF12EK).

No pricing is available for the TH58PF12, TH65PF12 and TH85PF12 as yet.

Panasonic PF12 Series

Panasonic-TX-P58V10

We are pleased to report the first of the two largest screens in the Panasonic V10 series is now available – the Panasonic TX-P58V10 58″ screen. This model is ultra thin and includes built in free sat and tuner. A special introductory offer of an extra two years warranty cover (total 3 years) and a half price Panasonic DMR-BS750 blu ray recorder is available in-store.

The latest of the Panasonic V10 series screens will be available at the end of September. The Panasonic TX-P58V10B is the 58″ screen and the Panasonic TX-P65V10 the largest available in this range at 65″. These screens are the new generation of screens with freesat buil;t-in, superb moving picture quality and advanced networking capabilities.

This made good reading as we have just positioned the Panasonic TX-P46Z1 on our new media wall. The Home Cinema Choice review can be found in the September 2009 edition and also here in the near future in their online review section.  The general concensus here is similar to that expressed by Home Cinema Choice, in that  it is an excellent TV with the added benefit of reducing the spaghetti junction of wires that most of our customers hate.

A Panasonic DMR-BS750 Blu-ray recorder is linked to the Z1 TV via it’s media box and both boxes takes up less space than an early DVD player!

Come and see all of this in our demo room 3, which incidentally will soon have a wireless speaker system – watch this blog!

Panasonic have extended their in-store offer during August to Panasonic Independant Dealers including a FREE Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu Ray Player with every purchase of a Panasonic TX-42V10B 42″. On top of this there is a 5 year manufacturers warranty, £100.00 trade in on old TVs/ screens, and two free Blu Ray titles with the Blu Ray. We have reasonable stocks of the 42″ screen. If the Blu-Ray player is not for you then a discount with be given off Panasonic’s new Blu Ray Recorders – the Panasonic DMR-BS750 or Panasonic DMR-BS850 to the value of £185.00

Panasonic TX-42V10B and TX-50V10B Offer